“No, this is my child, and I won’t give him to anyone! I’ll raise him myself!”
A weak cry of defiance burst forth from the half-dead boy’s lips, ultimately spewing out all his resolve and stubbornness.
Though faint, his voice carried an unquestionable power, as if he were using every ounce of his remaining strength to defend his rights and responsibilities as a father.
Yu Se and Wang Qi exchanged a glance; never before had they seen such a persistent look in the eyes of this stranger.
“Have you really thought this through? Raising a child alone is going to be very hard,” Yu Se probed.
In truth, this was merely the inevitable result of him step-by-step guiding the other party.
The boy didn’t answer. He simply squeezed his eyes shut as tears streamed down the corners, dripping onto the pristine white bedsheets and blooming into damp patches.
After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes, a previously unseen determination flashing within them: “No matter how hard it is, I will raise him into an adult. He is my son, my only family left in this world.”
At that moment, both Yu Se and Wang Qi were moved by his resolve. They understood that this seemingly fragile boy possessed a strength deep within his heart far more steadfast than love.
Yu Se recorded the event in his journal:
[Whether man or woman, in the face of a more vulnerable life, they will display incomparable strength. This strength stems from the blood ties of family, from endless hopes and responsibilities for the future. Some of them are willing to endure all hardships and efforts just for a child’s smile.]
In reality, Yu Se’s private hospital had only one financial backer behind the scenes, or rather, the Cankang Private Maternity Hospital existed solely because the backer’s little wife was soon going to give birth.
And this little wife was also a man.
Yu Se handed Bai Fan over to the special care nurses, instructing the head chef in the kitchen to strengthen his nutrition recently, while he himself rushed off to make a night house call at the backer’s home.
This novel world was modeled after Hua Guo, with a capital city named Longcheng, a place of highly centralized power and exceptionally developed economics.
Various spheres of influence were densely woven throughout the city, secretly entangling all sorts of love, hatred, and grudges.
To sum it up in one sentence, the entire city of Longcheng was filled with bizarre wealthy-family secrets and unknown undercurrents of power and money.
In short, a melodramatic hodgepodge.
Yu Se drove toward the most famous Xiao family residence in Longcheng, casually turning on the car radio along the way.
At this moment, the grand engagement banquet between Lu Yunchen, the head power-holder of Longcheng’s Lu family, and the Lin family heiress was underway. At every corner of the bustling streets, huge electronic display screens rolled and displayed the grand scenes of this engagement.
Including Yu Se’s car radio.
“Heartless bullshit, walked over and forgotten,” Yu Se muttered to himself.
The butler of the backer’s household came out to welcome Yu Se’s arrival.
Even though this was the Nth time visiting the Xiao estate, Yu Se couldn’t help clicking his tongue; the extravagant scene before his eyes forever exceeded his imagination.
The interior of the villa was resplendent and magnificent, with every detail showcasing the owner’s wealth and taste. Huge crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, emitting a soft yet bright glow; valuable oil paintings hung on the walls, each exuding extraordinary artistic value.
Yu Se followed behind the butler, walking down the long corridor as if every step were landing on clouds.
To prevent the little pregnant wife from slipping, the floors of the entire building were covered with cashmere carpets up to ten centimeters thick.
Yu Se tried hard not to trip over the wool. When they reached the end, a bedroom door flashed open, and a young male in pajamas poked his head out.
They say of men that a thousand exist, and half are useless in life; most belong to the mediocre crowd relying on themselves, while only a tiny handful of men are held in the palm of a hand and pampered like exquisitely cultivated, brightly stunning flowers.
For instance, Bai Fan.
For instance, Xiao Lin’s pampered little delicate wife, cherished like a precious treasure in the palm of his hand.
When a man could be called a little delicate wife, it always made Yu Se feel a heartfelt sense of disgust, accompanied by an irrepressible thought, this country is doomed.
Yu Se was not handsome in appearance; please do not get carried away by his evocative name. Though his facial features were not particularly outstanding, he possessed a unique, understated aura that made him hard to ignore.
Standing at 181 cm, Yu Se actually had a wonderfully proportioned physique, neither fat nor thin, neither bulky nor scrawny. His waist-to-leg ratio was textbook perfection, with smooth and powerful muscle lines as if every inch of skin had been meticulously sculpted.
Then there was his fair skin, which exuded a healthy glow and looked exceptionally vibrant.
In other words, quiet like a faint orchid, smiling like spring scattered across the earth.
His overall temperament was just like that, hitting all the right notes, making people’s hearts swell with joy without getting lost in it.
The little delicate wife seemed to be throwing a tantrum at Xiao Lin, beating his own belly with little balled-up fists while running and complaining.
“It’s all your fault, all your fault for not keeping it in your pants! I don’t want a C-section, having a baby with surgery hurts so much, I’m going to die from the pain!”
While acting willful, he hurled himself straight into Yu Se’s arms.
“Doctor Yu, I don’t want to give birth anymore. Do you have a good way to flatten my belly for me?”
Yu Se: My last name is Yu.
Yu Se instinctively raised both hands high, not daring to randomly touch the delicate little pregnant wife in his arms.
Whenever this fellow had a prenatal checkup, it had to be conducted under Xiao Lin’s personal supervision.
The inexplicable green-eyed jealousy born from a wealthy tycoon was something one could not afford to handle.
Besides, it was said that Xiao Lin was known as the Asian King of Vinegar.
Xiao Lin said, “Yan Yan, this is no longer the time to be willful. You’re about to give birth. Come on, stop tangling with the doctor, be a good boy and get into my arms.”
Those in the know would recognize it as romantic play between husbands; those in the dark would think he was taking care of an underage son.
Yu Se was held tightly by the little delicate wife. This wasn’t entirely unacceptable, considering the other party truly appeared fragile and delicate. What’s more, with his due date only a month away, prenatal depression was also a factor that needed consideration.
Yu Se said, “Actually, it’s completely understandable that the little madam is scared. After all, it’s his first time being a father; anyone would experience anxiety.”
Xiao Lin said, “Then do you mean you have a better way than me to help him relieve his difficulties?”
Uh.
Truly the Asian King of Vinegar.
“Actually, regarding the little madam’s situation, we could completely use the water birth option,” Yu Se replied cautiously, trying his best not to make his words sound like he was challenging Xiao Lin’s authority.
“There’s actually such an option?” The little delicate wife blinked his fuzzy, big eyes, staring at Yu Se with absolute trust.
Ordinary people usually found doctors annoying, but the moment they fell ill or had requests of a doctor, they suddenly found doctors immensely amiable and trustworthy.
“Yes,” Yu Se described sincerely, “Water births don’t require surgery at all, and the buoyancy of the water helps distribute body pressure, especially relieving the contraction pains in the waist and back.”
That sounds really nice.
Yu Se continued, “However, there is a small problem.” He used his eyes to first ask Xiao Lin for a reporting nod.
Xiao Lin reluctantly agreed to let another man press close to his wife’s ear to speak.
He slightly nodded his head.
With permission granted, Yu Se leaned close to the little delicate wife’s ear and muttered a few words.
The little delicate wife turned pale with fright, then lunged forward again to wrap his arms around Xiao Lin’s waist, nuzzling like a milk kitten, “Husband, I’ve decided to just have a C-section to give birth to the baby.”
Xiao Lin revealed a meaningful gaze: Could you really be better at coaxing my wife than me?
Oh heavens.
Yu Se quickly distanced himself: “It’s still because the little madam loves President Xiao to the extreme.”
Actually, he hadn’t said anything much. Men, based on his most superficial research results so far, had to undergo a C-section after pregnancy if they didn’t want to rely on external force.
Otherwise, they’d have to give birth through their asses. What if it got stretched out? Then your husband would surely grow tired of the old and yearn for the new.
Delicately, Yu Se definitely said it much more delicately than that.
Xiao Lin first carried the little delicate wife back to the bedroom, coaxed him to sleep, and only then went downstairs to see Yu Se.
Yu Se seized the moment to open his laptop and write another 2,000 words of medical diagnostic records.
At this moment, Xiao Lin no longer wore any gentle smiles, instead replacing them with a uniform social-circle smile as he asked, “Choosing Doctor Yu to be Yan Yan’s attending surgeon was indeed a wise move. Not only is Doctor Yu medically skilled, but you’re also proficient in how to soothe Yan Yan.”
Yu Se smiled. “Actually, this is just a mutual doctor-patient trust. I’ll handle everything leading up to the little madam’s delivery with even greater care.”
The ambition ran deep.
No matter how capable the little madam was at giving birth, having two should be the limit, right?
Yu Se hoped to leave a good impression so that the hospital’s business would flow endlessly and his research would have a bright future.
True to his cleverness, Xiao Lin followed Yu Se’s lead. “Professionals specialize in their fields; Doctor Yu specializes in obstetrics, but unfortunately it’s only needed for a temporary period. If you were a family doctor, that would be great, there will be many occasions in the future requiring a family doctor.”
However.
“That hospital of yours has my shares in it. Although it’s not much money, it can’t just be left idle. If anyone else in the circle wants to have a baby in the future, needless to say, Yan Yan will help you make the connections.”
“Doctor Yu can also think of some ways yourself, and see what other businesses the hospital can expand into besides delivering babies.”
Yu Se hurriedly pulled out a pre-prepared proposal, handed it to the backer, and said, “Actually, this is primarily considered for the little madam’s sake. After giving birth, there should also be a pelvic floor repair course. Look at this set of equipment; I compared several brands, can we secure this sooner rather than later?”